{"id":349836,"date":"2026-03-17T00:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/349836\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T00:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:09:11","slug":"ireland-six-nations-hopes-fall-despite-43-21-victory-over-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/349836\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland Six Nations hopes fall despite 43-21 victory over Scotland –"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Ireland 43 Scotland 21\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ireland managed to claim their fourth Triple Crown in five years and did everything they could on Super Saturday to apply pressure to France by running in six tries to grab a bonus point triumph over Scotland in the Aviva Stadium. <\/p>\n

Tries from Jamie Osborne, Dan Sheehan, Robert Baloucoune, debutant Darragh Murray, and two from Tommy O\u2019Brien put Ireland at the top of the table. Albeit, for a few hours after a classic in Paris, France<\/a> secured back-to-back Six Nations titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both sides came flying out of the traps early on, with Osborne crossing the line just three minutes after a penalty against Scotland out of a scrum was given.<\/p>\n

Ireland\u2019s early momentum failed to falter the Scots, with Darcy Graham going over in the corner. It was almost an immediate reply, following 19 phases put together by Scotland. Ireland would again reply after Graham was caught offside following the restart, which led to Jack Crowley kicking to the corner. Dan Sheehan peeled off the maul from the lineout to touch down for Ireland\u2019s second try of the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ireland would finally\u00a0maintain\u00a0control of the lead, having Baloucoune get over for their third try after a great pass out wide from Stuart McCloskey. Ireland managed to\u00a0maintain\u00a0the 19-7 lead heading into the half-time break.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scotland came roaring back early after the restart, with Finn Russell brushing off a rough start to the game by scoring a try following sustained pressure. Next, it was time for Six Nations debutant Darragh Murray to get involved in the party, managing to edge in for his first try and Ireland\u2019s fourth. It all added further intrigue to the permutations of where the title would end up by the end of the night, either Dublin or Paris. Rory Darge replied for Scotland to reduce the deficit back to 5 points following Finn Russell\u2019s third conversion of the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Murray crosses the line brilliantly under Dempsey!<\/p>\n

IRELAND 24 \u2013 14 SCOTLAND#IREvSCO<\/a> | #GuinnessM6N<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vuNYQlnAj5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

After Scotland\u2019s third score, Andy Farrell would release his bench, including Bundee Aki, who just returned from his long suspension from the tournament. O\u2019Brien would go on to cross over the line twice, either side of a Crowley penalty, to give Ireland a 22-point victory in Dublin and lay down a marker that would be heard all the way over in the Stade de France.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was a marker that would rattle the French, but Thomas Ramos would inevitably save their blushes again and score a last-gasp penalty that would simultaneously light up the night sky in Paris and shut the doors of Dublin\u2019s title hopes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Line-ups\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ireland:\u202fOsborne; Baloucoune, Ringrose, McCloskey, O\u2019Brien; Crowley, Gibson-Park; O\u2019Toole, Sheehan, Furlong, McCarthy, Beirne, Conan, Van der Flier, Doris (capt).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Replacements:\u202fKelleher, Milne,\u00a0Bealham, Murray, Timoney, Casey, Frawley, Aki.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scotland:\u202fKinghorn; Graham, Jones, Tuipulotu (capt), Steyn; Russell, White; Schoeman, Turner, Z\u00a0Fagerson, Williamson, Gilchrist, M\u00a0Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Replacements:\u202fAshman, Sutherland, Rae, Craig, Bradbury, Horne, Rowe, Jordan.\u00a0<\/p>\n


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